Niger vs South Sudan: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre
Niger
46.05 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
South Sudan
69.37 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
Niger rank
202nd
South Sudan rank
200th
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre over time
- Niger
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre against 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in Niger, a difference of 23.32 tonnes per square kilometre.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.5 times Niger's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 202nd and South Sudan ranks 200th of 204 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.55 tonnes per square kilometre | 49.38 tonnes per square kilometre | 18.82 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 42.42 tonnes per square kilometre | 65.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 22.98 tonnes per square kilometre | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre, Niger or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 69.37 tonnes per square kilometre against 46.05 tonnes per square kilometre in Niger as of 2023.
- What is the difference in cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre between Niger and South Sudan?
- 23.32 tonnes per square kilometre, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Niger and South Sudan rank globally for cumulative co₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre?
- Niger ranks 202nd and South Sudan ranks 200th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by world region divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.